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choke⋅bore

  [chohk-bawr, -bohr]
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–noun
1. a bore in a shotgun that narrows toward the muzzle to prevent shot from scattering too widely.
2. a shotgun with such a bore.
Origin:
1870–75; choke + bore 1
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choke·bore   (chōk'bôr', -bōr')   
n.  

  1. A shotgun bore that narrows toward the muzzle to prevent wide scattering of the shot.

  2. A gun with a narrowed bore near the muzzle.

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